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Students in this fall’s Forever Wild: Cultural and Natural Histories of the Adirondack Park explored the social, political, and environmental issues and debates within the largest state park in the U.S. and presented their thoughts and findings online. Taught by Onno Oerlemans, the Elizabeth J. McCormack Professor of Literature, the course gave students a closer look at the geologic and conservation marvel that, in a non-pandemic semester, provides recreation and adventuring opportunities to many Hamilton students.

Once she entered it in her calendar, it became an iron-clad commitment to herself. On Nov. 7 Tory Grieves ’12 would run her longest ultramarathon yet on a trail of renowned difficulty: a 62-mile stretch between two mountains not far from Asheville, N.C.

President David Wippman sent the following message to the Hamilton community today in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

When he arrived at Hamilton, Michael O’Hare ’21 had a “rough idea” that he wanted to pursue finance, and now, after four years of finance internships and economics courses, he’s secured a job with Cain Brothers in New York City.

Hamilton basketball all-American Kena Gilmour ’20 was selected the recipient of the 2020 Division III LGBTQ Student-Athlete of the Year Award on Jan. 13.

During the fall semester, first-year students collected oral histories that brought to life issues such as immigration and slavery.

With an eye for data and years of experience working with information companies on government compliance, Ed Keating ’87 saw potential gold in the relatively obscure data being reported by the burgeoning cannabis industry.

Based on both institutions’ methods for success, President David Wippman and Cornell Professor of American Studies Glenn Altschuler co-authored an essay outlining key lessons learned in the process in an op-ed in Inside Higher Ed.

Each year, the Hamilton College Career Center holds an Interview Crash Course for current seniors, designed to help graduating students sharpen up their skills before leaving the Hill and entering the job market.

Various faculty members in the government and history departments offered their reflections on this week's assault on the Capitol.